Volleyball Mastery: Drills, Setter Rules and Net Regulations

Regulation net height in volleyball varies between men's, women's, and youth competitions. Master overhand serving and setter hand signals to improve team communication and on-court performance.

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Volleyball Blocking Rules

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Michele M. Howard

Volleyball players use a technique referred to as a block to stop an attack, usually a spike, from the opposing team. To perform a block, players jump, reach high beyond the net with their hands and stop the ball from coming across. To be a legal block, players must follow specific rules or a violation may occur.